Alternate method of removing hard disk from 13" MacBook (aluminium body)?

Hi,
I've recently encountered the need to replace my MacBook's hard disk but when I tried to do so, the head of the one screw that I was required to remove to get the hard disk out got stripped, even though I was using the right size screw driver. I guess I just wasn't careful enough.
Does anyone know if there's an alternate method for me to remove the hard disk as getting that one little screw out now seems next to impossible without doing real damage to my MacBook?
Thanks in advance!
Steve

Best thing to do at this point is take it to a repair shop. They should be able to drill the screw out and even replace it.

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